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Old 10-30-2011, 03:02 PM   #9
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Default Re: Marlin model 989 MR .22 cal rifle

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Originally Posted by fuzebox40 View Post
I bought a 10 round marlin mag and it wouldn't fit my model 70. I called Marlin on it cuz the only visible difference is the length/capacity. All they had to say about it is "The 10's are made for the 795, buy the 7's". Being stuborn I sanded down the 10 round till it fit. It was just a couple thousandths big from front to back but it took alot of sanding before it finaly went in without forcing it.
I wonder if I just got a bad apple.
Might have...my 795 mags fit my 989M2 with no problem.
after I removed the magwell bump, the 13-rd 989M2 mag fit the 795 nicely as well
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